History

Details

Includes: Nos.13 AND 15 LEICESTER GROVE.
Pair of houses with railings. 1822-31, altered C20. Red/brown
brick, Flemish bond, rubbed brick details, slate roof.
Each of 3 storeys over basement and 3 windows wide with
entrance right. Steps up to 6-panel door with fanlight in
plain stone surround with keyed brick arch and imposts right
(No.7), door and fanlight to No.8 altered. Segmental-arched
basement windows, sashes and casements to upper floors, frames
replaced, stone sills and flat brick arches. Large multi-flue
stacks straddle ridge between properties.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: railings: enclose basement area and flank
steps: bud finials.
Part of the first stage of the development of Finsbury Square
(Fowler 1831) which was first advertised in 1822. The first 8
houses (now Nos 7-14) were shown on Fowler's map (1831) and
the oval garden was laid out; the S terrace was never built.
(Beresford M: East End, West End: Face of Leeds During
Urbanisation 1684-1842: Leeds: 1988-: 344; Fowler C: Map of
the town of Leeds and the Environs: 1831-).

Listing NGR: SE2987934783

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number: 465512

Legacy System: LBS

Sources

Books and journalsBeresford, M W, East End West End The Face of Leeds During Urbanisation 1684 to 1842, (1988), 344

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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